Timber Lake is a city located in Dewey County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Dewey County. With a 2023 population of 530, it is the 135th largest city in South Dakota and the 18733rd largest city in the United States.Timber Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 509 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Timber Lake has a population density of 1,303 people per square mile.
The average household income in Timber Lake is $57,798 with a poverty rate of 15.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Timber Lake is 31.6 years, 30.5 years for males, and 32 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Timber Lake was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.49
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
68.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$32,667
Average Earnings
$46,667
Average Male
$26,481
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.66% of Timber Lake residents speak only English, while 6.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.4% of the population.
rate
15.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.97%
Male Poverty Rate
12.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Timber Lake is Native, with 28.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Timber Lake is White, with 6.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.46%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
32
Number of Veterans
32
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
28.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.8%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
98.23%
Born in Timber Lake
129.67%
Native Born
1.77%
Foreign Born
1.38%
Non Citizen
0.39%
Naturalized
129.67% of Timber Lake residents were born in the United States, with 98.23% having been born in South Dakota. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.